This isn’t the official word, but I received this information from a relaible source.
Officials said the coast’s casino’s would reopen at 9 a.m. today.
I am not sure if any casinos suffered damage yet, as I am waiting for the reports. If you have any info, please use the comment form and add your comments. Thanks
GULFPORT - The Mississippi Gaming Commission ordered casinos to begin immediately clearing people from their gambling barges after the Harrison County Board of Supervisors issued a mandatory evacuation order at 4 p.m. Saturday for beachfront areas prone to storm surges and flooding.
Larry Gregory, the executive director of the Gaming Commission, called executives at each property [...]
With only about 24 hours to go before landfall, Mississippi Gaming Commission officials decided they could no longer afford to trust Hurricane Dennis with lives of casino employees and the visitors they serve.
“Officially the patrons were asked to leave effective at 4 o’clock which was the time stated in the order issued by the Board [...]
BILOXI - Roy Anderson Corp. will build the $500 million Bacaran Bay Casino Resort and condominiums on Caillavet Street.
Torguson Gaming Group announced the selection of the contractor on Wednesday.
“We chose Roy Anderson because of his commitment to quality and because of his background not only in building casino resorts, but also in building community relationships,” [...]
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has called a 2 p.m. meeting with casino operators to discuss shutdown procedures should an order be issued.
Larry Gregory, the executive director of the Gaming Commission, said two staff members were attending an 11 a.m. emergency planning meeting with civil defense personnel on the Coast.
“We’re listening and maintaining communications with [...]